cross-questions

verb

present tense third-person singular of cross-question
as in inquires (of)

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  1. pumps
  2. examines
  3. bombards
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  • The heart pumps resources, money, services, attention, out to every neighborhood.
    — Lisa Nee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Adventure seekers will want to check out the park’s 39-foot-tall body slides or try surfing the Pipeline, which pumps 48,645 gallons of water per minute.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pumps
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  • An inspection, while not required for the loan, examines the roof, foundation, plumbing and electrical systems and can reveal costly repairs that affect your decision to buy.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The study examines how death rates might be lower if the 2025 hypertension guidelines were implemented during those years, Al-Jarshawi said.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of examines
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  • But his aides insisted the dangers play no role in his policymaking decisions, even as the US bombards Iran.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of bombards
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“Cross-questions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-questions. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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